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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

Citizens az the Future Rolicking In the
Purlieus OF the white House and Taxi
Ing the Lead In the Public Reception
WASHINGTON, April ll.-Between five
and six thousand children gamboled and
pranced over the lawns and swards OF the
White House grounds this morning. II
was Easter egg.roiling-day. and every
healthy youngster IN Washington rolled
an egg down the terraces, and howied for
JOY and jumped with glcc when the other
fellows egg was smashed. Standing In
the second story Of the Executive Man
sion, and looking down toward the big
Washington Monument. an equally beau
tiful sight met the eye, the sweep
ing lawns Of green were crowded
with sweet faced children who dartcd 70
and fro IN the warm sunshine until Il
seemed as though one were looking into
gigantic Kaleidoscope A half past one
o'clock, the hour Of the Presidents pub
lie reception approached. the great cast
room became packed with the little ones
and their guardians While waiting for
him 70 come In, q youncstcr let go his bal
loon and as Il sailed upto the succeed
ceiling, q cry OF delight rcverbcrated
from wall 20 wall that sounded like The
cheers in . Chicago convention heard q
. distance
when the President appeared q rush
was made for him that forced him 10 fall
back several steps despite the efforts Of
the attendants 70 keep the crowd back.
Al the rate OF forty . minute the little
boys and girls rushed BY. each one having
his hand grasped BY the President Some
OF the nurse girls aeld up crying babifs
70 be kissed, but the President drew tie
line at OSCILLATION. and took hold Of tr6
tiny fingers instead. Seven hundred ana
nfty people were greeted in twenty-six
minutes, making the reception one OF the
largest day receptions ever held in The
White House.
As the last Of the long line disappcarco,
white haired General Van vliet shoc1
hands with the President who asked him
why he had not come along with the resi-
Of the small boys ~ the head Of the line
The General laughed and the ncwspapsl
men smiled
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

WAsmfxorox, April IA statement
prepared az the PostOnicc Department
showing the gross postal receipts ~ tnir
~ ~ the larger post-oficcs for the quar-
tcr ended March 81. 1851. compared with
receipts OF the corresponding quarter q
thc prcvlous year. quotes the receipts ~
Rochester. n. ~ for tho first quarter ~
1851 AZ tll3.pf2 ~. against 1s,Si79 during
the same quarter In 1Sh showing an
increase Of per cent The percentage
of increase this ear over that 81 last year
Al Brooklyn il given q rs. Pittsburgh n
Cleveland. ~: Buffalo, ~; Providence w
Kansas City. - 5; New York. 49,; Ch'c.
"a, e5: Philadelphia. 90; syracuse m
Hartford. 12s; Albany. 81; Troy, - eve
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

II T. denied that tho President has &c
nEr in Chicago o. the 18th destroyed
over (t0nOO worth Of property and In
jared three nrcmen, two fatally.
TuE Philadelphia Builrfis calls Score
tary Fairchild's attention 70 the fact that
there Il largo amount Of fraudulent IN
portntion Of iron I'D steel going on
rBn Berlin Rssf eriticises France severe
" for conducting imposing military ma
neuvcrs In close proximity TO the German
frontier.
The o6lcial returns Of Irish agrariar
crimes for the past three ycars are giver
- follows: For lSS4. 49,; lSSA -; 1850
I,oA
EElyAn WALfEzs and 7. Wagner en-
gagged IN . barc-knuckle dght ~ NapA
Cal. On the night OF the 18th. In the drsi
and fell unconscious He remained &C
until the morning Of the 18th. when he
died
GooDnicH 4 WAGNER. successors 70 Bell
= Goodrich, the Oldest Wholesale grocery
house In milwaukee,, Wis, made voiun
tary assignment on the 18th, 20 q \
Nils who furnished bonds IN the sum OF
$Io'ocO This sum represents the assets
Tho liabilities are unknown
THE fanfana, puolshed ~ Rome, says
the Pope mas wrltten circular
,euer TOT me oisnoPs asau.
Lori ine, counserns tnem 20 avo'u ps'sy
9u l anu - esPeo.sly $500.
s'.e Germany ny pse.1A. -. I'm 1919
At ene S.o'x =. 49, Derny sse r.pa- = :.
.ranee gu 'ne Iosu' AI'.e. 49,. -
A.e 'een no. soin.n' o'e ~ .n1 ~.-
,s,' ~ '. .sa.s. =" ~. .n,. hs,ns
T NJ r -. .a,
s-,,s !. w.,s'.-s..-s .. - ~. .~.r.
- ~ a. ~ ,.,h = ..r5 ,a,ss - 80 shs a.,
~. 49, -. s,.~-- 1..,,.. as,.er
mor,hs y. .eems - nave gained add
tior.l strecvth and vicor a an 4 ctor IL
his retirement
~ T.vros. aoed .ixtv. his wife and
-, owsr .gaa .eventeer. were struck
800 sns,ars,v r;,,od ~ =, r~ie train ~
crossino four milea east Of Waverlv. N.
". on the lath. TAYLOR was 4 wealthy
farmer. The accident DESTROYED the en-
tire family
pvrvp IN w.rv r.or,,ru wcrc ;ointlv
;,a,,.,,S q. 1,.a.r Rar;a. II for fatallx
s,ahh;nr " urrdhrcr,a ~ Jannarv 1sSs
watf ~. CLEARED On the frst trial ana
p.,.- ..rt.nsaa a. thre. v.ars for man.
.,.r-h,.r nav trial was Granted
peter. ana the Jury. on the 18th. returned
4 verdict Of mansiau1hter.
Tar Pennsvlvania senate. on the 18th
finally passed q Joint resolution propos-
ing = woman suffrage constitutional
amcndment-veas. %. nays. ID The Ia
dies gallery was crowded during the
vote
THE directors Of the Northwestern Am
ateur Rowing Association met AZ Detroit.
Mich. on the 18th. and decided TO hold the
next annual regatta at Reeds lake, near
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22


WASHINGTON. April IA voted against
the Inter- State Commerce bill" said Don
Cameron. because I thought running
railroads BY act Of Congress was going
little too far in the line Of governmental
interference with private business and
private rights. think IL some OF those
so-called constitutional lawyers in Con-
Cress had looked --ore 70 the spirit Of the
constitution and some OF the coincident
conditions when II was adopted they
would have seen that this provision
aimed chiefly a. q remedy for the defects
OF the ola articles Of confederA tion. which.
A. every reader OF even elementary
school history would know. gave each
State the right 70 legisiate. levy duties
and manage its own commerce. which
naturally led 20 conflict confusion and
embarrassment
The constitutional convention OF la
had more trouble In adjusting this rivalry
Of interest than any thing else Il vas
one Of the elements Of National authority
70 give the supreme Government the pow
or 70 regulate commerce between the
States on the same theory that u had the
power granted IL 20 exercise the supreme
authority TO regulate intercourse with
foreign countries. The projectors Of this
apparently indefensiblc misconstruction
Of the provisions OF the constitution and
the powers Of Congress will find out their
mistake. and they will not Be- able 20 rem
edy 4 short Of repeal
THE very first act Of the commission has
been . suspension Of the long and short
haul provisions. and that with the pool-
inR, was the main point with the advo
Gates Of statutory railroad management
and regulation Of infex iblc economic
laws That II an admission Of the imprac
ticabiUty Of the underlying theory o. the
act Now we will see what will come
NEXT Only 90 the commissioners do not
disturb the many interests involved ~
this measure unto the people have time 70
discover that the whole thing - wrong on
principle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

THE National Veteran Military Associa-
ton will hold its third annual convention
and first parade in Boston July H. A.
present there are about thirty organixa-
the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

The Pennsylvania senate, on the 18TH
adopted the resolution denouncing the Co
ercion bill now pending before the British
Parliament and extending the sympathy
Of the Pensylvania Senate TO Gladstone
and Parnell in their efforts 70 secure the
rights Of Ireland
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

ADvIcEs from the Dutch East Indies
say that the Dutch had an encounter with
natives in Acheen on the 4th inst. and
that the Acheens Ned after . sharp en-
gagement leaving fhirty-tnree dead The
Dutch loss was twelve killed and twenty
six wounded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

sExoR sorE IDo. who has represented
Venezuela It Washington for several
years. has, q his own request been re-
lieved Of his duties - Minister 70 this
country, and win shortly return home TO
accept . more lucrative position In the
Venezuelan Department Of State.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

PAYNAsrERGESERAL ROCHESTER,, o. D.
A.. has received telegram from Chief
Paymaster Terrell reporting that Charles
p. Parker. the man who few weeks ago
robbed Paymaster Bash Of C,4oo. has
been captured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

IL consequence Of England's treatment
Of Ireland and the attitude ofthe Irish
clergy on the Irish question, the Pope has
charged Cardinal Simeoni. project Of the
propaganda, 70 make : thorough inquiry
tons for Irish Bishops.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for the celebration BY the Sixth Nassa-
chusetts regiment 1t Boston, on April ~
Of the anniversary Of its passage through
Baltimore A large number Of speakers
have beea secured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

The Toronto Globs secs in President
Cleveland-s letter 70 the Gloucester hsh-
ermen . spirit 50 determined that the
most serious international roubles may
occur IL Canada does not take coneiliatory
measures 10 avert them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

NEARLY all the business portion Of
GAINESVILLE. Mimi, was destroyed BY IRE
on the night Of the 18th. Twenty-one
buildings were reported burned with .
total loss OF eo0,00l Many citizens lose
everything and will need aid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

Ms. WHITNEY, the wife Of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. has donated 80 70 the
st. Johns Episcopal Church orphansg &c
at Washington in commemoration Of the
baptism Of her daughter, Dorothy, q 81
Johns Church on the 18th. One Of the
wards in the orphAnage viii Be named
s@Dorothy.n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

AMERICAN BTBLE SOCIETY figures show
that the society has issued, since it, or
ganixation In 1S1A 4SS5S, 81 bibles, nearly
l.5oQ0oo having been issued during The
past year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

TIM Canadian Government will pro
claim stringent regulations early in Nay
with view Of preventing the introduc-
ton Of cholera BY rail or steamers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

THR London Tines correspondent - st.
Petersburg says IL ID reported that the
Car, before returning to Gatschina last
week. found letters on his writing table In
the Winter Palace, threatening him with
death
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

The movement for extending the term
Of President OF Mexico, has taken . new
phase, and Congress- instead Of acting on
the project for making : nexible term,
will probably adopt : resolution repeal
ing the amendment 70 the Consultation
forbidding the immediate reelection Of
the chief magistrate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

sEcRKf1Rr LAnAR y hard q work upon
the oratson which he II 70 deliver q the
unvailing Of the statue Of Calhoun In
Charleston, 8 G., On the 18th inst IL will
b : brilliant effort His friends cay Il d
likely 70 b the ablest and most philo-
sophie discourse on American po.itics
which has been delivered In this country
since the war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

woHx va begun q wsshington On the
18th. under the direction Of Colonel Wilson
on the erection Of base and pedestal fol
the Garfield statue, 70 Be unveiled mex
Capitol grounds The pedestal will b
figure. The statue will Be ready for ship
ment about thc same date.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

Governor Robertson's suit FOR Damage
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April H. --Lieutcc.
ant-Oovcrnor Robertson to-day entered
suit for 5000 damages against Green
Smith ana his bondsmcn, Joseph Flact
and John ,. Cooper. Governor Robertson
alleges that he was put 70 that amouas o.
expense for sttorncys' fees In defending
himself from Green Bmith's late in3uno
tion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

Miss MINNIE KkIrER, . member OF the
vassar class Of ~. and Miss vcriista
6haul, her room mate. OF Sharon Springs,
n. ~, were fatally, and their male e.
corts seriously, injured BY IN explosion
while exploring Chamberlain's colliery
near Pottavillc, Pa. On The 12th. "A nun.
Der 81 men Who were IN the mine MAKING
repairs were overcome ~ " after-danp'
bot were rescued
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-04-22

n. St. L. thus Indicating that the car II
intact when :: -nters the Pittsburgh, Cin-
cinnati a st. Louis railroad bound west
ward. The two wires are imbeddcd at
the same stroke a. the letters are i'm
printed. This understood. will give IN
idea Of the inception OF the robbery and
it, discovery by the ofIicials Of the
road. Eastcrn-bound trains were
not molested Wcstern-bound trains have
been the sufferers A. near - We can
estimate II these robbcries have been 60
ing on for two years At first thcro was
timidity and they only occurred at long
intervals, then daily growing holder and
more general, until just lately every train
was . sufferer. We became cognizant of
the robberics through claims submitted
by New York 70 the road, on the strength
Of their Western customers, allegations
OF broken packages both In bulk and
In scveralty. the evidence In each cas- .
being positive that the packages were
opened IN transit We were puzzled .
long time bv the robbcries, a. our
reports from Western points showed that
the seals were always seemingly intact
For long time we blamed the extraction
Of goods upon the roustabouts 1t pier q
and - In New York, and tho Dock street
station at Philadelphia. a. nearly all Of
our Wcstcrn-bound frc. ght was put In tho
cars ~ either one or the other Of these
three places. We employed detectives
and al imaginable devices, and found
finally that our employees ~ these points
were above suspicion. A. am In charge
Of al crookedncss on our road
east Of Pittsburgh, II then became
my duty 10 follow the robbcrics 70 this
city. After most exhaustive search OF
the entire division OF the Pennsylvania
railroad up 70 Pittsburgh. came 10 the
conclusion that the robbcrics were com.
mittcd west Of Pittsburgh. We then
devoted ourselves entirely TO the Western
division After two months work
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20
A Touching Incident.

> While President Cleveland was be-
ing welcomed with salvos of artillery
martial music and military display a
funeral cortege moved slowly along
Graceland Avenue, in Lake View. In
the front carriage was little white
coffin. A half-dozen carriages follow
ed. Baby Grover Cleveland Foun-
tain was dead, and the procession was
going to Rose Hill Cemetery.
Agar ago tiny boy and two little
girl babies came to the home of Jo-
seph Fountain. They were named
Grover Cleveland, and Frances Fol
som and Rose Elizabeth in honor of
the President, his wife, and sister.
The babies were bright healthy little
folks, and crowed merrily when their
father told them they we're to be taken
to see the President. They were to be
presented to the chief magistrate and
his pretty wife at the Palmer house
last evening,
Ten days ago Rose Elizabeth sicken-
ed and died. Scarce a week later
frankie Folsom was carried to Rose
Hill. Monday the last of the three,
little Grover died. Yesterday he was
buried
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20
Our Governor Snubbed.

Gov. Taylor and his party were for
gotten by the committee of arrange
ments and not invited to the recep-
ton rendered the President and wife
at the Kimball House in Atlanta yes
terday. We are not surprised. Geor-
gia seems to be jealous of Tennessee.
In the first place they tried to crowd
out the Tennessee exhibit at the Ex-
position and now they forget to be
courteous to Tennessee's Governor
and party. Moral; II. W. Grady is
managing the Presidential reception
and Bob Taylor is more popular in the
South than Grady, hence his action
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

In these days of tinsel and parade,
when, as is too frequently the case, the
main attraction of show is on paper
and in the professions on the street,
it is gratifying to have an entertain
ment visit us with equation so gem
eral for merit and excellence as that
of Wallace & Co.'S Great Worlds Me.
nagerie and international Three-ring
Circus. 1t has the enviable record OF
presenting multitude of the best
acts and features ever exhibited un-
der canvas, and OF exhibiting large
collection of the rarest animals and
birds known to natural history. This
exhibition will be in johnson City,
Wednesday Oct. 26.
The excursion train on the Narrow
Gauge road will arrive in Johnson
City in time to see the procession.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20
I c. ANGEL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Examining the G. C. & &. II. II.

On yesterday Col. R. A. Johnson
General Manager Of the G.. c. & G. R.
R. was before the Board OF County
Commissioners and requested them
to go and examine the roadbed and
see that it was completed in accord
ance with the provisions of the Act
relative thereto, as he intended to APP.
ply for the bonds at once.
We understand that the request to
examine the road was complied with
and it is probable that the bonds will
be issued.
Col. Johnson says that the road will
certainly be running through from
Camden to Lancaster by the first o.
January next, and on to Yorkvillt
very soon thereafter.
He also says that the road will be in
running order to Marion, n. c., by
next summer in time to take all the
summer travellers to Ashevllle ria the
Western N. G., r. r.
Freight traffic from Charleston uia
Camden to Lancaster will be done by
January.-Cdmden Journal, 18Th.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

General Grant, on his return to this
country, is said to have been severely
afflicted with cough, contracted while
crossing the ocean, and which had
stubbornly refused to yield to any
treatment A friend procured for him
bottle of Symphyx and by its use he
was in few hours entirely relieved.
He remarked to his friend: "Men
look upon me as great soldier, but
this bottle of Symphyx is greater than
]. My calling has been to destroy
mems lives, but this medicine is vic
torious savior of men, | shall never
be without it again"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20
Hon. III. II. Gibson to Lecture.

Hon. H. r. Gibson, of Knoxville,
will lecture in Jobe's Opera House
tomorrow night. Subject "Civiized
Man, King of the Earth" This is the
first of a series OF lectures under the
auspices ofthe Young Mems Christian
Association, the proceeds to be used
to buy library. Mr.. Gibson is a gift
ed speaker and is a man OF more
than ordinary ability and all who are
fortunate enough to secure seats may
expect to be highly entertained
Tickets on sale at j. f. Crum'ey &
Cos
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

"Pickaways" special from Memphis
to the Cincinnati Enquirer, dated the
10Th, contains the following To-day
while President Cleveland was deliv-
ering his speech in response to the ad-
dress of welcome, Judge Ellet, who
made the latter speech, was seized with
fainting fit, and fell backwards.
The President suspended his speech,
snd stood awhile very much embar-
raised, and gazing with a painful
expression at the attempt to revive
the sinking man. He then sat down
and waited until he could be brought
to, but that awful angel, which is no
respector of persons, had entered in
the presence of the ruler OF the fifty
five millions of people unawed, and
called another mortal to that reckon
ing from which none may escape. The
President did not finish his speech,
but retired when it became evident
that death was at hand
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

Considering the number of import
ant and interesting cases to be adju-
Dictated, the October term of the Su-
preme Court OF the United States
promises to be OF extraordinary in.
terest First in magnitude is the tri-
al of the Virginia State officials inn
prisoned by United States Judge
Bond for alleged contempt OF court in
the celebrated coupon crusher cases.
As this unheard of proceeding involves
. grave constitutional question in
regard to the relation of the State and
National Government. Then there
are the famous Bell telephone cases,
the case OF the Preller murder at
st Louis-with strong probability
that the fate of the Chicago anar-
chists will also be decided.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

Miss Florence Elmore, the delight
ful emotional actress will play two
days engagement in Johnson City,
commencing Monday the oath inst.
She will make her initial appearance
in Jas. Sheridan Knowles great Melo.
drama, THE Hunchback." Tues
day evening she will be seen in Tom
Taylor's historical romantic drama,
"Lady Clancarty." Both plays are Of
rare interest and created a sensation in
New York when presented there. AS
for Miss Elmore her merits us an ac-
tress are not unfamiliar in this section.
At Knoxville last season she made u
very palpable hit and had the whole
town wrought up to an unlimitable
state of enthusiastic admiration and
received a perfect ovation from the
most fashionable audience ever gath
cred in Knoxville. This demonstra-
ton was accorded Miss Gilmore for
two reasons, first because OF her
matchless grace as an artist and Sec
ond because OF her prominence as q
southern woman. Miss Elmore, it
will be remembered is a native Ala
bamian, coming from one of the best
families of the state. She is cousin
of Senator Sterrett, and related to half
the Hons in Alabama. Her beauty
and vivacity which made her famous in
Alabama as young lady a few years
ago, have gained for her hosts of ad-
mirers all over the country and when
attending reception or banquet she is
the central figure OF the occasion.
Miss Gilmore has provided her.
self with an entire wardrobe this sea-
son and her costumes are new and ell
egant. She will wear ten or
twelve different costumes during her
engagement here. She is supported
by strong company and Johnson
City may mark her coming as the
theatrical event OF its history
Miss Gilmore is an Albanian of
wonderful beauty and talent. As Miss
Brown she was the most beautiful
young lady in the state That was
but a few years ago and to-day Ala
bama has no fairer daughter than this
gifted actress.-BirmiRghdm AGE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

The commissioner of Indian affairs
Tuesday received the following tele,
gram from Agent Anderson at the
Lower Brule Indian Agency, Dakota
Disturbing Indians were surprised
and captured By police Danger all
over What promised to be serious
trouble nipped in the bud. Survey is
going forward. Majority of Indians
want to take allotments." The com
missioner also received a telegram
from the Crow Agency in Montana,
saying that quiet prevails there, but
no arrests have as yet been made
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20
Snmnles Of Seed Wheat.

We have received from Commission
er Hord of the State Bureau of Agri-
culture samples of seed whedt collect
ed by him from various counties in
the state which he requests us to dis
tribute free to any of our farmers who
will apply.
These samples are all taken from
the premium bushels sent to the Bu-
reau from the counties in which the
wheat was grown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-10-20

The place where the Presidents
train was attempted to be wrecked
was in the mind of an ambitious COR
respondent. There was no other
place. This country is not yet run
upon the Russian plan.-Cinejnnati
Enquirer,